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A high school student discovers a supernatural notebook that has deadly powers. He can kill anyone he wishes simply by inscribing their name within its pages. Intoxicated with his new power, he begins to eliminate those he deems unworthy of life.
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Death Note benefits from director Adam Wingard's distinctive eye and a talented cast, but they aren't enough to overcome a fatally overcrowded canvas.

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Alison Willmore BuzzFeed News 08/31/2017
Netflix's Death Note fails Asian-Americans in the more mundane way that most Hollywood releases continue to . Go to Full Review
Elena Lazic Little White Lies 08/29/2017
1/5
A project that feels both overdetermined and underdeveloped. Go to Full Review
Clio Chang The New Republic 08/28/2017
Director Adam Wingard has robbed Death Note of its identity, messing up nearly everything that made the original series so compelling. Go to Full Review
Jamie Healy Radio Times 05/02/2024
3/5
Strikes the right balance between the grim, the grisly and the fun. Go to Full Review
Ernesto Zelaya Miñano ScreenAnarchy 02/03/2023
This is probably the result of trying to cram an entire series in under two hours, which leads to a climax as convoluted as the Note’s seemingly endless rules. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 03/17/2022
1.5/4
Wingard's lack of control over the material seems unlike his work, and yet the uneven result speaks for itself. Go to Full Review
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Norah D @SERAPHIM 4d It's actually just so bad. I couldn't even watch ten minutes of the movie. They made Light just a typical white teenager who likes a girl, of course she's a cheerleader. In the anime/manga it's clear that Light has no interest in dating anyone. When he does, it's for his own benefit. In my opinion the only accurate character was Ryuk, that's it. Misa's now "Mia." Unlike the anime, she's not obsessed with him and just overall isn't the blonde we're all familiar with. I don't even know what they did to L, there's no longer the voice distortion when he communicates through the computer, instead of his classic jeans and white long sleeve shirt he's wearing all black with a mask for some reason. They didn't make L that smart nonchalant character we all love, in one scene he gets frustrated and angry to where he's yelling and throws tableware. This is not Death Note, it's been "American-ized." It feels more like Twilight but worse. See more @matzzz10 6d La adaptación de Adam Wingard rompe completamente la temática en la que se basa la serie japonesa original (Death Note). El protagonista no desarrolla de manera completa ni su propósito ni sus métodos, a diferencia de la serie original. El villano cuenta con un desarrollo de personaje prácticamente nulo y rompe totalmente con el estereotipo japonés; además, a diferencia de la serie, posee un motivo pobre y una sed de venganza que en ningún momento ocurre en la obra original. Ryuk cambia totalmente su personalidad para intentar encajar en la trama (sin lograrlo adecuadamente) y presenta una pésima adaptación de diseño, al igual que la libreta. La novia del protagonista cambia completamente su estética y pierde su papel original para desempeñar otro totalmente diferente, también con un desarrollo mínimo y cambios de rol constantes que intentan, sin éxito, generar incertidumbre. Una adaptación digna únicamente del sello de Netflix y del poco respeto hacia el arte original. See more Michael N. @Dmvmic Dec 6 I think this might be the worst movie I have ever watched Horrible acting , Horrible casting , Horrible plot I really regret giving this movie time out my life See more panosk 2 Dec 2 why cant I rate it 0 stars See more Zachary K @ZacharyKing Nov 22 Margaret Qualley, LaKeith Stanfield, and Willem Dafoe, all read this script and thought the world deserved this unleashed upon them. I laughed about 30 times watching this, and its not at all trying to be a comedy, so for that 4/10. See more KJ B. @KarsonCritic Nov 16 The Netflix Death Note movie isn’t perfect, but honestly, it surprised me. The style, the pacing, and the darker vibe kept me hooked, and Willem Dafoe as Ryuk absolutely carried in the best way. It’s different from the anime, but if you watch it with an open mind, it’s a fun, intense ride. I’d give it a solid 4.5 stars. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A high school student discovers a supernatural notebook that has deadly powers. He can kill anyone he wishes simply by inscribing their name within its pages. Intoxicated with his new power, he begins to eliminate those he deems unworthy of life.
Director
Adam Wingard
Producer
Jason Hoffs, Roy Lee, Dan Lin, Masi Oka
Screenwriter
Charley Parlapanides, Vlas Parlapanides, Jeremy Slater
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 25, 2017
Runtime
1h 41m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos
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